We were searching for some good vegetarian lunch when we by chance found Derana Restaurant on the roadside. It looked pretty decent and inviting with its peaceful ambience. The host/restaurant manager is very polite and gave us good service.
The food here is just superb! Finger-licking good. We ate vegetarian meal (the buffet gave us plenty of options) and I must say this was one of our best meals during our 10-day Sri Lanka tour.
Here is my review snapshot:
Hygiene: Super
Staff: Courteous, always available, and very helpful
Approach: The restaurant is clearly visible from the main road that leads to the main tourist sites in Polonnaurwa, so there is no problem in locating it. Cars can easily be parked right in front of the restaurant.
Food: Good food. Self service.
Overall experience: Super. Would recommend, anytime!
Context: We travelled for 8 days across Sri Lanka in a rented Toyota van. The driver gave us an excellent service throughout the tour (airport to airport). If anyone is looking for a driver for Sri Lanka tour, my recommendation is contact Sanjeewa at +94-77-756-6400 or Ashoka at +94-77-604-4409.